Drug addiction
Drug addiction is a severe problem in modern society, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is a chronic disorder that negatively impacts the health, wellbeing, and functionality of individuals involved and can lead to devastating consequences. Steps Together’s approach combines multiple modalities to provide a holistic approach to addiction recovery.
Drug addiction is characterised by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite the negative consequences it may have on an individual’s health, social life, and financial stability. It is a complex disorder that is influenced by a variety of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Biological factors involve changes in the brain that lead to drug addiction. The brain is composed of cells called neurons that communicate with one another and control behaviour. When drugs are taken, they can alter the way the neurons communicate, resulting in changes in behaviour. The changes in behaviour can lead to addiction.
Psychological factors play an important role in drug addiction. Individuals may turn to drugs to cope with stress, anxiety, or depression. Drugs can provide a temporary relief from these feelings, but over time, the individual may become dependent on the drug to cope with their emotions.
Environmental factors can also contribute to drug addiction. An individual’s family and friends, as well as their environment, may influence their decision to use drugs. A person with a family history of drug abuse may be more likely to use drugs than someone without such a history. Furthermore, people who live in an area where drugs are readily available may be more likely to use them.
How Steps Together can help treat drug addiction
Steps Together is a comprehensive, step-based approach to treating drug addiction that combines a variety of modalities to provide a holistic approach to recovery. Our program combines cognitive-behavioural therapy, 12-step meetings, individual and group counselling, psychoeducation, and medication-assisted treatment in order to help people achieve and sustain long-term sobriety. Steps Together is based on the belief that addiction is a chronic illness and that individuals require a multi-faceted approach to treatment in order to achieve long-term recovery.
Our skilled multidisciplinary addiction, mental health, and wellness treatment programmes have been expertly designed to offer long-term solutions for addiction and poor mental health to our clients, their loved ones, or their employers.
Steps Together’s innovative clinical and therapy programmes are based on the most effective UK and international standard of care, and are specially created to treat a variety of addictions, behaviours, and mental health issues.
Drug addictions we treat
Over a million adults in the UK suffer from drug and alcohol addiction each year, and it also has a significant impact on innumerable families, friends, communities, and government agencies like the NHS and Emergency Services.
At Steps Together, we have committed, knowledgeable multidisciplinary teams that use professional clinical care tailored to each individual’s specific needs along with evidence-based therapy programmes.
We offer a variety of inpatient and outpatient treatment options for Addictions to prescription medications and illicit (illegal) drugs including:
- Antidepressants - Paroxetine, Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Citalopram & Venlafaxine
- Benzodiazepine
- Cannabis
- Cocaine
- Crack Cocaine
- Codeine
- Crystal Meth
- Fentanyl
- GHB
- Heroin
- Ketamine
- Pregabalin
- Tramadol
Drug detoxification
At Steps Together, we understand the importance of drug detoxification and the need for a safe, supportive environment in which to detoxify. Our team of experienced professionals are dedicated to providing support and guidance throughout the entire detox process at Steps Together. Our multidisciplinary approach to care ensures that all aspects of the detox process are addressed, including physical, psychological, and emotional needs.
The purpose of detoxification is to safely remove drugs and/or alcohol from the body in order to reduce the risk of dangerous withdrawal symptoms, while also providing our clients with the necessary support and resources to help them in their journey to sobriety. Detox is the first step in the recovery process and is an essential component of any successful rehabilitation treatment plan. Everyone’s detox is different, Steps Together’s clinical team ensures that each detox is tailored to the individual’s needs in order to ensure the safest and most effective detox experience possible.
At Steps Together, we understand the importance of providing comprehensive and individualised detox services. Our expert clinical team is dedicated to helping each client build a customised detox plan based on their current dose and circumstances.
We work with each client to assess their current health and substance use, and then create a personalised detox plan. This plan will include both medical and psychological interventions to ensure the client’s safety and comfort throughout the entire detox process.
We provide a safe, comfortable environment in which to detox, and we monitor each client throughout the entire process. We also provide education and support for family and friends who are in the process of helping their loved one to detox. Our team at Steps Together is committed to helping each client reach their individual goals for recovery.
At Steps Together, we understand that drug detox can be a difficult and challenging process. We strive to provide a comprehensive plan of care that is tailored to each individual’s needs. Our staff are dedicated to helping each client achieve long-term recovery, we believe in the power of positive change and are committed to helping each client reach their full potential.
Our clinical care
The Steps Together clinical care and treatment programmes are a crucial component of any person’s road to recovery from addiction, poor mental health, or poor physical health. Before moving on to reach your ultimate recovery goals, this is the crucial first step to help you RESET and get yourself medically and physically ready to fully engage with our extensive range of psychological therapy services, which are meant to help you REFRAME your psychological health and wellbeing.
In order to ensure that our treatment programmes uphold our core values of safety, effectiveness, and responsive care and treatment, our psychiatry and clinical treatment programmes are led and designed to meet the highest standards of clinical excellence and closely adhere to clinical guidelines from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Offering a range of professional clinical services, Steps Together are able to respond fully to your unique clinical care, and provide the most responsive physical care and clinical treatment to match your unique needs through the following treatment services:
- Drugs or alcohol
- Residential (in-patient) clinical detoxification programmes
- Specialist psychiatry/mental health assessment & treatment
- Specialist substance addiction assessment & treatment
- Non-residential, home clinical detoxification services
- Specialist occupational health support
- Phlebotomy & blood testing services (Outpatient)
- BBV (Blood Borne Virus) testing and treatment services
- Private relapse prevention medication service & clinical review
Our therapy care
Our range of residential inpatient, and non-residential outpatient psychiatry, therapy and counselling programmes are key to help you on this journey to recovery, and we will stay by your side every step of the way whilst you and your loved ones explore the very real thoughts, feelings and behaviours that need to be understood and changed for a successful outcome.
Steps Together’s approach to addiction treatment is based on the 12-Steps model, which is an evidence-based, comprehensive approach to addiction treatment. The 12 Steps provide a framework for individuals to identify and address their addiction, including identifying and addressing the underlying causes of addiction
Our comprehensive collection of evidence-based programmes, carefully developed and executed by a highly qualified team of psychiatrists and counselling therapists registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), guarantees that our clients, their families, and others receive the highest level of ethically and legally compliant therapy to ensure a successful recovery from addiction, poor mental health, and poor physical health.
Providing a unique blend of private, discreet, and confidential therapy programmes for our clients who are residential and non-residential (outpatient), guaranteeing that we provide therapy and treatment plans that are customised to meet the requirements of every person, family, or organisation.
We are able to support you in exploring every aspect of your life and resolving the issues that you and your loved ones are most struggling with by using a comprehensive blend of clinical care and therapeutic techniques.
Real stories from our previous clients
“I can’t imagine to this day what it was like for my parents, a mix of relief that I had finally agreed and disbelief that this is what it had come to.”
Ben, sober since January 2019